Daily Archives: April 13, 2020

The novel coronavirus has altered how civilians worldwide maintain their daily lifestyles. The concept of travelling from one border to the next has been eliminated. This extends towards the wealthiest and most noteworthy individuals in North America. Athletes in the National Hockey League aren’t exclusively based in the United States or Canada, with a large percentage coming from the European Union. These athletes have been unable to return home amidst the European-wide travel restrictions. They’ll be forced to remain in their self-quarantine quarters for a prolonged period, most likely until July 2020. Executives with the National Hockey League demanded that their employed athletes, coaching staff and organizers remain at home while committing to self-quarantine measures. Those found disobeying this direct order from NHL Executives will immediately be terminated.

The National Hockey League has postponed their season until June – July 2020. This follows after the COVID-19 pandemic infected North America. 200+ thousand American civilians are expected to die from this virus during the 1st wave, with that number potentially being higher throughout the 2nd and 3rd wave. Medical experts have confirmed that there’ll be multiple waves of this virus before a vaccine is manufactured and provided worldwide. NHL Executives with specialized access to medical data have implemented their postponements based on this information. It’s also the same information that defined their self-quarantine measures for all players, coaches and organizers.

The Solutions

The reality that COVID-19 could sustain itself for two years is settling for millions worldwide. This includes numerous sporting associations like the National Hockey League. Under the condition that this pandemic continues itself for a prolonged period, the NHL will maintain an Esports Virtual Hockey League for the 2021-22 Season. All players will be required to compete for their respective teams, with executives hoping that it’ll provide enough entertainment to keep loyal supporters happy.

=Ensuring a perfect match-up will require the implementation of VR Technologies. The NHL has already contacted manufacturers like HTC Vive and Oculus Rift to determine is specialized peripherals can be created for athletes. This means peripheral hockey sticks and VR Helmets, giving these athletes a realistic experience. No confirmation on the implementation of these technologies has been made.